Pearl River County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

Among the ethnicities represented in Pearl River County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 8,784 students attending Pearl River County schools, 73.1% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 16.4% of Pearl River County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pearl River County, representing 73.9% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.9% when compared to the previous year.

Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.